A content criticism on the menâkib sections of Sahîh-i Buhari and Sunen-i Tirmizi

The purpose of this study is to make a content review on the "Kitâbu'l-Menâkıb" sections included in the Sahihs of Bukhari and Tirmidhi. The study covers the hagiographic sections of Sahih-i Bukhari and Sunan-i Tirmidhi. Comparison method was followed in the study, Necessary quotations were made from the literature. The meaning of the concept of "menâkıb" and the contribution of "menâkıb" narratives to the science of history have been tried to be revealed. Tirmidhi's chapter headings are discussed under the name of the legend of the Prophet, tribes, cities and companions. Bukhari's chapter headings are discussed under the name of the legend of the Prophet and the tribes. It has been determined that Bukhari narrated 148 hadiths in 28 chapters, and Tirmidhi narrated 351 hadiths in 75 chapter titles. Narratives have been narrated in the Prophet's narrative, including topics such as him being the last of the prophets, his death, his identity, his seal, his age, receiving revelation, and the signs of prophethood. Narrations about the praise of the Prophet have been narrated in the legends of the companions, tribes and cities. It has been determined that the Prophet used positive expressions about the tribes of Yemen, Quraysh, Evs, Hazrec, Juheyne, Muzeyne, Eslem, Ashca' and Ghifar. It has been determined that Bukhari and Tirmidhi used the concept of "menâkıb" as boasting (bragging, boasting). It was emphasized that piety, which is avoiding sin, is more important than one's lineage. It has been determined that "menâkıb" narrations are materials that will help subsequent generations to evaluate the hadiths.